Birthday stress, gaining weight and empty wallets

Jep, it's almost May. The month of the empty wallet...The down side of being so close with your family? All the birthdays! Not talking about all the parties. Those are fun. But the gifts are a hell.

If you are a bit like me, you'll love giving presents. The thing is, that I want to give great presents. Not stupid ones, great ones. In order to do that, you need to think. Think about the person. What they love and what suits them. The worst thing to do is to give someone a pressent that they don't like. I mean how many times have you received a gift, and said thanks.... But all you can think is; WTF is this? or Why would you give me this? And can I eat it? By giving an awesome gift you'll avoid an awkward thanks... 

It just takes some time to figure it all out. And I am running out of time. Ha, as always. Not a real planning person I guess. Note to self; Make a list or calender please! 

April 30 my aunt, May 3rd dad, May 4th brother, 8th niece, 10th Mother's Day, 12th another niece, 16th my mom. And wait... there is a baby on its way. And it's due in May. Just thinking about it gives me stress. Birthday stress.    

Ok! Just get on with it. Hmm... I think that I can't look in my wallet after this month. It is too painfull.
Yes, the empty wallet of June and maybe also July. Well, as long everyone else is happy, right?

On the brighter side. In return you'll get cake. Lots and lots of cake. NICE!

It will all work out. June and July are empty wallet months. And I will have gained weight from all the cake in May. Which means I have no money to spend on fun things. Leaves me with a lot of time to work out. To sweat off all those cakes. Running doesn't cost you any money. And the weather in June is great for outside running. It will work out just fine. 

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Why sleeping is not a waste of time

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Yes, mom...  I am sorry mom... I'll try not to mom....

I remember those times when my mom would whine about the fact that I got out of bed so late, AGAIN! Clearly it didn't have any effect on me, none whatsoever. I knew that it was wrong of me to sleep in so late, but it just felt soooo gooddd.

The complaints started when I became a teenager and somewhere around a year ago she stopped complaining about it. I think my mom somehow realised that there was a reason for me to sleep so much, that might have been the reason why she stopped whining, or maybe she just stopped caring.

Given the fact that my mom doesn't complain anymore and instead of feeling bad over it, I decided to except it and even embrace it. 

"I LOVE SLEEPING!"

Hearing people say sleeping is a waste of time, makes me feel mis understood.

Hello!! I am not even talking about all the benefits of sleeping. Things like more stamina, improvement of your memory, improvement in blood pressure, spur creativity, less daytime fatigue and more and more, you name it. (btw. all proven facts from health.com)

But when I really think about it, non of that is really relevant to me, it's is just an extra.
No, why I really love to sleep is because I can control my dreams.

Jealous much huh?!? I hear you ;)

And with having a wild imagination like I do, sleeping becomes really fun!
Especially when you're living this "normal" life like I do. I make dreams far more exciting than my real life. I don't care if you think that is B.S. and stop saying that I should make my real life excting. This what works for me and this is how I like to live. This is how we roll.

And with that being said, I will jump in bed to live my dream.

Good night, sleep tight !

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When life gives you lemons

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Here are some weird questions that you probably cannot relate to!

What if ...

... your life is exactly the way people say it's supposed to be?
... you have always followed the rules?
... you have alway taken peoples advises to heart?

And
when life does not throw you heavy curve balls?

Imagine a lighted path that leads you straight into the big world. As long as you follow this path, while you're growing up, you will be able to handle yourself in this harsh world.

What if life has ALWAYS given you lemons but for a moment you realise that the path is ending? And while you were following it, you had no clue of the meaning of this path, that it was meant to shape you as a person. You only followed this path because it was so bright.
  - Britney Spears called it "not a girl, not yet a woman." - ;)

How will you make lemonade?

What now?